Some find it brilliant, others think it marks the end of Brixton as a cool place. The graffiti-inspired new interior of a McDonald’s restaurant in the South London neighborhood offers plenty of food for debate.

Ecology has become one of the major philosophies, not only for people but for countries as well. And since our generation has to do something different to leave the better Earth after us, many countries and city governments took action and started to do things differently. Eco-friendliness has become a huge part of cities’ lives, and it has started to make an impact on citizens’ lives as well.

At a time when cities are pressed for space like never before, planners and innovators push the limits for what’s possible below surface level — from the functional underground bicycle lanes, to futuristic underground parks and even subterranean farms.

Just two years ago, De Ceuvel was a polluted shipyard in North Amsterdam. Then, a group of alternative city-makers took over and turned this brownfield into a creative and sustainable working landscape.